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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Mantua

12 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Mantua, Italy

Updated June 23, 2022

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Lovers of Valdaro

A young Italian couple has been locked in an embrace for over 6,000 years.

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Sala dei Giganti (Chamber of the Giants)

A room filled with frescos that make it seem like the walls are crumbling down while giants die in despair.

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Basilica di Sant'Andrea

It took more than 300 years to build this church, which is home to two sacred vessels believed to hold the blood of Christ.

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Isola dei Fiori di Loto (Lotus Island)

In Lago Superiore, the largest expanse of lotus flowers outside of Asia is hard to miss.

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Rotonda di San Lorenzo

The oldest church in Mantua was buried for centuries under the facades of other structures.

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Sant'Andrea's Hare

A hidden bas-relief of a hare on a church main portal that brings good luck to the ones who find it.

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Villa La Favorita

The remains of the last Gonzaga villa, a luxurious palace built in spite of an economic crisis.

Mantua, Italy

Mantua Cathedral (Cattedrale di San Pietro)

The seat of the Mantua bishop holds many secrets within its walls.
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